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My guest today is Liz Blanding. Wellness Coach Liz Blanding is a business owner driven by her passion for empowering and educating others in the arena of Natural Wellness. She is the Founder and C.E.O. of Oasis Wellness Centers, an online holistic herbal wellness academy. She is the Founder of Soothing Salve, an organic herbal blend of over 30 herbs designed to relieve aches and pains from joints, sore, tight muscles and inflammation. She is the published author of "IT'S SMOOTHIE TIME," a fun book to kick start your journey into making healthier nutritional choices that are mouth-watering and full of flavor. She is the Lead Author of “The Pathway to Trauma Recovery '' book. The book is a collaborative work where you meet fourteen courageous authors from around the world knitted together by a double thread which is the thread of Trauma and Recovery. Coach Liz is a Brand Partner with Lifewave. A phenomenal company with patent phototherapy technology for performance enhancement. In addition, she became business partners with the phenomenal Coach Michael Bart Mathews. Together, they created F.Y.M.O.C - the Finding Your Moment of Clarity transformational system. F.Y.M.O.C teaches entrepreneurs how to build, grow and scale their businesses. In this episode we discuss wellness, western medicine, trauma and recovery.Website - https://oasiswellnessctrs.com/IG - https://www.instagram.com/wellnesscoachlizblandingFB - https://www.facebook.com/mslizblandingLifewave - https://www.lifewave.com/oasiswellnesscentersLinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/liz-blanding-470333253/YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/@OasisWellnessofLifeIn this episode you will learn:1. The importance of connecting mind, body, spirit and soul for achieving true wellness.2. How becoming more trauma informed can lead to personal and professional growth.3. The role of that spirituality plays in the road to recovery and wellness. “My greatest inspiration is knowing that I can make a difference.” - 00:08:34“I believe that recovery, and I've seen it time and time again, is as individual as your fingerprint." 00:19:45“Recovery means that we're recovering everything, that trauma, that the pain stole from us. We're recovering it, and we're pulling on that whole person.” 00:38:51

This week, we present two stories about confronting threats -- whether it's actual physical danger or a threat to your career. Part 1: Climate scientist Kim Cobb is exploring a cave in Borneo when rocks begin to fall. Part 2: Neurobiologist Lyl Tomlinson is startled when he's accused of stealing cocaine from his former lab. Kim Cobb is a researcher who uses corals and cave stalagmites to probe the mechanisms of past, present, and future climate change. Kim has sailed on multiple oceanographic cruises to the deep tropics and led caving expeditions to the rainforests of Borneo in support of her research. Kim has received numerous awards for her research, most notably a NSF CAREER Award in 2007, a Presidential Early Career Award for Scientists and Engineers in 2008, and the EGU Hans Oeschger Medal in 2020. She served as Lead Author for the Sixth Assessment Report of the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change, and as a member of the President's Intelligence Advisory Board under President Biden. As a mother to four, Kim is a strong advocate for women in science, and champions diversity and inclusion in all that she does. She is also devoted to the clear and frequent communication of climate change to the public through speaking engagements and social media. Lyl Tomlinson is a Brooklyn native and a post-doctoral researcher and program coordinator at Stony Brook University. He is also a science communication fanatic who often asks: “Would my grandma understand this?” Using this question as a guiding principle, he won the 2014 NASA FameLab science communication competition and became the International final runner-up. In addition to making complex information understandable, he has a growing interest in science policy. Lyl meets with government representatives to advocate for science related issues and regularly develops programs to tackle problems ranging from scientific workforce issues to the Opioid Epidemic. Outside of his work and career passions, he seems to harbor an odd obsession with sprinkles and is a (not so secret) comic book and anime nerd. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

How have spiders adapted to urban noise? Guest: Dr. Brandi Pessman, Postdoctoral Research Associate at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln and Lead Author of the Study Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Could Canada benefit from the chaos in America's scientific community? Guest: Senator Stanley Kutcher, Professor Emeritus in the Faculty of Medicine at Dalhousie University and an Independent Senator for Nova Scotia The hidden history of the life we breathe? Guest Carl Zimmer, Author of “Air-Borne: The Hidden History of the Life We Breathe” How have spiders adapted to urban noise? Guest: Dr. Brandi Pessman, Postdoctoral Research Associate at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln and Lead Author of the Study Will the Hudson's Bay building become the Vancouver Art Gallery? Guest: Mike Klassen, ABC Vancouver City Councillor How complex is the cross-border drug trade? Guest: Yvon Dandurand, Professor Emeritus of Criminology at the University of the Fraser Valley CSIS alleges India interfered with the 2022 leadership bid Guest: Dan Stanton, Director of the National Security Program at the University of Ottawa and Former Executive Director of CSIS Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Children under eight should steer clear of slushies containing glycerol due to the risk of sickness. That's according to a new study from the Archives of Disease in Childhood. For more on this we heard from Professor Ellen Crushell, Lead Author of the study and Metabolic Paediatrician at Children's Health Ireland and Clinical Professor at UCD School of Medicine.

Children under eight should steer clear of slushies containing glycerol due to the risk of sickness. That's according to a new study from the Archives of Disease in Childhood. For more on this we heard from Professor Ellen Crushell, Lead Author of the study and Metabolic Paediatrician at Children's Health Ireland and Clinical Professor at UCD School of Medicine.

Why has life expectancy plateaued in Western countries? Guest: Nick Steel, Clinical Professor in Public Health at the University of East Anglia and Lead Author of the Study Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

How is our economic uncertainty impacting BC's job force? Guest: Diana Gibson, Minister of Jobs, Economic Development and Innovation Inside the scientific quest to reverse human aging Guest: Gretchen Reynolds, Health Columnist Focusing on Exercise Science and Fitness for The Washington Post The psychology behind Trump's actions Guest: Stanley Renshon, Professor of Political Science at the City University of New York Graduate Center and Author of “The Real Psychology of the Trump Presidency” Why has life expectancy plateaued in Western countries? Guest: Nick Steel, Clinical Professor in Public Health at the University of East Anglia and Lead Author of the Study How Canada helped land the first successful private lunar mission Guest: Jean-François Hamel, Vice-President for Space Systems at NGC Aerospace Kickin it with the Caps for Mar 07, 2025 Guest: Jesper Sørensen, Head Coach of the Vancouver Whitecaps Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

A new study found that heavy cannabis use is linked to reduced brain activity during tasks requiring working memory. This suggests cannabis may impact cognitive function. The study, the largest of its kind, examined over 1,000 adults aged 22–37 and classified heavy users as those who had used cannabis over 1,000 times. Guest: Dr. Joshua Gowin - Assistant Professor of Radiology at the University of Colorado and Lead Author of the Study Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Ireland is home to a high-performing life sciences industry, offering outstanding opportunities for both economic development and public health. Unlike other European countries, however, Ireland does not have a holistic vision for the future of the sector. This is set to change, as the Government has promised to develop a new national life sciences strategy. Our European peers have already adopted ambitious strategies to secure the industry and harness its social benefits, coordinating policy across a range of areas from enterprise and investment to research and healthcare. This two-part event series, organised by the Institute of International and European Affairs (IIEA) in partnership with Johnson & Johnson, will explore these questions and more, bringing together Irish and European leaders from industry, public policy, and academia to discuss the right approach for a national life sciences strategy for Ireland. Developing a Life Sciences Vision for Ireland: Lessons from Europe on Economic Strategy is the first event in this two-part hybrid series on Developing a Life Sciences Vision for Ireland. The panel discusses how Ireland should develop its promised national strategy for the life sciences, positioning itself as a global hub for the industry. The sector is a critical pillar of our economy, covering industries from biopharmaceuticals to medical devices. The panellists will look at what other European countries are doing to embed investment, sharpen their competitive edge, and prepare for future waves of innovation. Chaired by Bryan Dobson, the panel brings together international and Irish experts to discuss how a holistic vision for the life sciences can become part of Ireland's economic strategy. Panellists: Michael Lohan, CEO IDA Ireland Diana Arsovic Nielson, CEO at the Danish Life Sciences Cluster Professor Mark Ferguson, Former Director General of SFI and current Rapporteur and Lead Author for the European Commission High Level Group for the evaluation of Horizon Europe Jenni Nordborg, Director of International Affairs at Lif and Former National Coordinator for Life Sciences, Sweden Bryan Dobson, Former RTÉ Newsreader (Moderator)

A 2025 article published in the journal “Oxford Open Climate Change” titled “Solving climate change requires changing our food systems” outlines the need for human societies globally to transition to plant-based food systems and phasing out factory farming, and pathways to make that vision a reality to reach climate mitigation goals and spare the worst warming and deforestation impacts. (the article is open-access and available to share, with a wealth of sources in the bibliography https://academic.oup.com/oocc/article/5/1/kgae024/7942019?l ) "In Tune to Nature" host Carrie Freeman is one of 20 co-authors on that article, talking in this 29-minute podcast with the article's lead author, Dr. Svetlana Feigin, Executive Director of the All Life Institute, recorded in February 2025. Dr. Feigin shares compelling statistics about how the current and growing global demand for inefficient, factory-farmed animal-sourced meat and dairy is wasting land and resources and contributing heavily to greenhouse gas emissions, and how plant-based food sources are a logical climate solution for ecological, ethical, and public health reasons. Example "Although 83% of the world's farmland is occupied by animal agriculture, this provides just 18% of the calories and 37% of the protein humans consume, and the majority of cereals and soy produced today are fed to farm animals [climate change journal article on social media and with community leaders.  "In Tune to Nature" is a weekly radio show airing Wednesdays at 6:30pm Eastern Time on 89.3FM-Atlanta radio and streaming worldwide on wrfg.org (Radio Free Georgia, a nonprofit indie station). Hosted by me, Carrie Freeman, or Melody Paris. The show's website and action items can be found at https://wrfg.org/in-tune-to-nature/  Please support nonprofit indie media like our Radio Free Georgia station at https://wrfg.org/  Thank you! Take care of yourself and others, including other animals who are struggling to survive on this planet of over 8 billion hungry humans. Factory Farming Photo Credit: Female cows stuck in dairy milking stalls. From Jo-Anne McArthur of We Animals Media (a great resource for animal photojournalism)  

In this episode of Integrative Oncology Talk, hosts Dr. Judith Lacey and Karen discuss the role of integrative therapies in cancer care, focusing on the treatment and management of cancer-related fatigue. They examine the evolution of exercise and yoga in integrative oncology, the development of ASCO and SIO guidelines, and the efficacy of non-pharmacological approaches for cancer patients. Karen shares her extensive experience in yoga therapy, and exercise oncology, and discusses her studies and data supporting these practices. They also delve into the importance of personalized exercise prescriptions and the potential benefits of prehabilitation programs. This conversation sheds light on the need for diverse and patient-preferred treatment options in improving cancer care and patient quality of life.

Almost all Kiwi children experience significant trauma before the age of 10. That's the finding of new Auckland University research, published in the European Journal of Public Health. The study's also found children who experienced at least one traumatic event were twice as likely to be obese by the age of eight. Lead author Ladan Hashemi told Tim Beveridge that they were looking to see if children had been exposed to things such as domestic violence, mental health issues, and alcohol misuse, which have a high prevalence in New Zealand. She says that when all of the categories are combined, the prevalence of trauma is quite high and unsurprising. LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In this episode of 10x Your Team with Cam & Otis, Eileen Isola joins the conversation to discuss the power of perspective and the importance of eliminating the word "should" from our vocabulary. Eileen shares her insights on how shifting perspectives can lead to personal and professional growth, and how embracing change can enhance leadership effectiveness. The discussion also touches on the significance of celebrating milestones, such as the upcoming 50th anniversary of women attending military service academies. Tune in for an inspiring conversation that encourages listeners to rethink their approach to challenges and opportunities.More About Eileen:An international pilot, Eileen is also the Lead Author for USAFA Women Writers and a debut author of her own memoir who knows the transformative power of storytelling. Eileen was the first woman to serve as an Advance Agent to the President of the United States. A decorated US Air Force pilot, she flew high-performance jets, trained combat pilots and instructors to evade being missile-locked on combat missions, airlifted humanitarian relief to war-torn regions, resupplied radar sites on dirt strips in the Amazon jungles, cut the ribbon opening the Military Women's Memorial at Arlington National Cemetery, commanded a squadron, and crumbled barriers to women serving their country. Following her retirement from the Air Force, Eileen joined a Fortune 500® before founding and leading her own firm. She eventually divested it to focus all of her “Tenacious She-Warrior” life energies on surviving breast cancer.Remaining a sought-after consultant, she was brought into the C-suite of a Texas firm experiencing scaling challenges. While being treated and healing, she built and successfully executed Operation High Flight, her personal campaign to return to the flight deck. As she rejoined life, she was an active member of the North Texas General Aviation community, flight instructed, taught as a college adjunct, flew volunteer Angel Flight missions, and lent her considerable expertise to the organizing and executing of airlift relief operations to South Texas and Florida following Hurricanes Harvey and Irma. She subsequently returned to Virginia to fly Boeing 767s for a global charter enterprise, and now flies corporate executive aircraft. The daughter of an international airline pilot, Eileen grew up immersed in the cultures of our world across three continents, from British primary education and picnicking in the Hindu Kush; to sharing fish with Bedouins, tea with Kazakh merchants, and shopping in the sooqs of Jeddah; to thwarting the nuns while attending boarding school in Italy. She holds an undergraduate degree from the US Air Force Academy and two post-graduate degrees.All that said, she is happiest when lost amidst the giggles of her granddaughters, or cloud-chasing without spilling passenger drinks. When she's not at 40,000 feet in her front-row seat to the Universe, she makes her home in the Northern Shenandoah Valley of Virginia.#10xYourTeam #LeadershipEffectiveness #PerspectiveShift #EmbraceChange #CelebrateMilestones #WomenInLeadership #MilitaryService #StorytellingPower #PersonalGrowth #ProfessionalGrowth #InspiringConversations #EileenIsola #WomenInAviation #LeadershipJourney #OvercomingChallenges #TenaciousSheWarrior #AviationPioneer #GlobalPerspective #Empowerment #Resilience #BreakingBarriersChapters:Introduction and Eileen's BackgroundThe Impact of Perspective ShiftsTime: 00:00 - 05:00Description: Opening remarks and introduction of Eileen Isola, highlighting her journey and expertise.Eliminating "Should" from VocabularyTime: 05:01 - 15:00Description: Discussion on how changing perspectives can lead to growth and improved leadership.Celebrating MilestonesTime: 15:01 - 25:00Description: Eileen shares the importance of removing "should" from our language t

Guest: Iglika Ivanova, Senior Economist at the Canadian Center for Policy Alternatives' BC Branch and Lead Author of the Study Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

-Why is mental health in BC getting worse? Guest: Jonny Morris, CEO of the Canadian Mental Health Association of BC -What's driving up BC's liveable wage? Guest: Iglika Ivanova, Senior Economist at the Canadian Center for Policy Alternatives' BC Branch and Lead Author of the Study -What caused the laughter epidemic of 1962? Guest: Dr. Christian Hempelmann, Professor of Computational Linguistics in the Department of Literature and Languages at East Texas A&M University -Why should we all become experts at something? Guest: Hannah Poikonen, Neuroscientist and Researcher at ETH Zurich (public university in Zurich) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In this episode of the Marketing Your Practice Podcast, we're joined by renowned chiropractic coach Dr. Russ Rosen to dive deep into the true essentials of building a thriving chiropractic practice. Dr. Rosen brings over two decades of experience in guiding chiropractors toward authentic, sustainable growth by focusing on what really matters. Together, we explore the foundational question: What does it actually take to grow a chiropractic practice? Dr. Rosen shares his insights on mastering mindset, cultivating certainty, and creating procedures that align with your values and vision. Learn how to overcome common obstacles, identify blind spots, and build a practice that not only grows but brings long-term fulfilment. Tune in and discover what it takes to grow a practice that reflects who you are as a chiropractor—and as a person. Thanks for all you do. Keep saving lives! Angus Links: Website: The Optimal Health Coaching System Instagram: theoptimalhealthcoachingsystem Facebook: Optimal Health Coaching System  Bio: A dynamic and passionate chiropractor, author, international coach, educator and speaker, Russ ran one of the most successful wellness practices in Maui Hawaii for 14 years. Dr. Rosen is best known for his “Patient Care” vs. “Patient Scare” Wellness Communication systems. He served as Lead Author and Director of Dr. Patrick Gentempo's Creating Wellness Management System. Dr. Rosen is the proud recipient of CLA/CWA's 2007 “Lifetime Achievement” award. Since 2001 Russ has helped hundreds of doctors thrive in a True Optimal Health model and is CEO of The Optimal Health Chiropractic System.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Hear from Prof. Pete Smith of the University of Aberdeen, as we explore the overlap in the challenges from, and solutions to, climate change and biodiversity loss. Climate change and biodiversity loss are often treated separately – in science, policy, and even risk management. But as the connections between these global crises come into sharper focus, it's clear that understanding them together is essential for real progress. In this episode, we break down those silos of climate and nature, exploring an integrated approach and how it might help us address these challenges simultaneously. We discuss: How climate and nature impact everything from our food systems to our economies, health and security; The work being done by intergovernmental bodies to connect these issues; And how this work can lead to positive outcomes for climate, nature and society. To find out more about the Sustainability and Climate Risk (SCR®) Certificate, follow this link: https://www.garp.org/scr For more information on climate risk, visit GARP's Global Sustainability and Climate Risk Resource Center: https://www.garp.org/sustainability-climate If you have any questions, thoughts, or feedback regarding this podcast series, we would love to hear from you at: climateriskpodcast@garp.com Links from today's discussion: The Intergovernmental Science-Policy Platform on Biodiversity and Ecosystem Services (IBPES): https://www.ipbes.net/ IBPES' upcoming Nexus report: https://www.ipbes.net/nexus The Joint IPCC-IBPES report on Biodiversity and Climate Change (2021): https://www.ipbes.net/events/ipbes-ipcc-co-sponsored-workshop-biodiversity-and-climate-change Soil: An Invisible Crisis and Massive Climate Opportunity: https://www.garp.org/podcast/soil-crisis-opportunity-cr-041323 Speaker's Bio(s) Prof. Pete Smith FRS, Professor of Soils and Global Change, University of Aberdeen Pete is the Professor of Soils and Global Change at the Institute of Biological and Environmental Sciences at the University of Aberdeen (Scotland, UK), and is Science Director of the Scottish Climate Change Centre of Expertise (ClimateXChange). Since 1996, he has served as Convening Lead Author, Lead Author and Author for the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC), which was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize in 2007. He is a global ecosystem modeller with interests in soils, agriculture, food security, bioenergy, greenhouse gases, climate change, greenhouse gas removal technologies, and climate change impacts and mitigation. He was a Royal Society-Wolfson Research Merit Award holder (2008-2013), and is also a Fellow of the Royal Society of Biology (since 2008), a Fellow of the Institute of Soil Scientists (since 2015), and is a Fellow of the Royal Society of Edinburgh (since 2009). He was awarded the British Ecological Society Marsh Award for Climate Change Research in 2014, and the European Geophysical Union Duchaufour Medal for ‘distinguished contributions to soil science' in 2017.

In this episode of The Cognitive Revolution, Nathan delves into the fascinating world of AI-generated research ideas with Stanford PhD student Chenglei Si. They discuss a groundbreaking study that pits AI against human researchers in generating novel AI research concepts. Learn about the surprising results that show AI-generated ideas scoring higher on novelty and excitement, and explore the implications for the future of AI research and development. Join us for an insightful conversation that challenges our understanding of AI capabilities and their potential impact on scientific discovery. Link to the research paper being discussed: https://arxiv.org/abs/2409.04109 Be notified early when Turpentine's drops new publication: https://www.turpentine.co/exclusiveaccess SPONSORS: Weights & Biases RAG++: Advanced training for building production-ready RAG applications. Learn from experts to overcome LLM challenges, evaluate systematically, and integrate advanced features. Includes free Cohere credits. Visit https://wandb.me/cr to start the RAG++ course today. Shopify: Shopify is the world's leading e-commerce platform, offering a market-leading checkout system and exclusive AI apps like Quikly. Nobody does selling better than Shopify. Get a $1 per month trial at https://shopify.com/cognitive Notion: Notion offers powerful workflow and automation templates, perfect for streamlining processes and laying the groundwork for AI-driven automation. With Notion AI, you can search across thousands of documents from various platforms, generating highly relevant analysis and content tailored just for you - try it for free at https://notion.com/cognitiverevolution Brave: The Brave search API can be used to assemble a data set to train your AI models and help with retrieval augmentation at the time of inference. All while remaining affordable with developer first pricing, integrating the Brave search API into your workflow translates to more ethical data sourcing and more human representative data sets. Try the Brave search API for free for up to 2000 queries per month at https://bit.ly/BraveTCR Oracle: Oracle Cloud Infrastructure (OCI) is a single platform for your infrastructure, database, application development, and AI needs. OCI has four to eight times the bandwidth of other clouds; offers one consistent price, and nobody does data better than Oracle. If you want to do more and spend less, take a free test drive of OCI at https://oracle.com/cognitive CHAPTERS: (00:00:00) About the Show (00:00:22) Sponsors: Weights & Biases RAG++ (00:01:28) About the Episode (00:05:30) Introducing Chenglei Si (00:06:22) Path to Automating Research (00:07:58) Notable AI Research Projects (00:15:26) Evaluating Research Ideas (Part 1) (00:19:39) Sponsors: Shopify | Notion (00:22:33) Evaluating Research Ideas (Part 2) (00:25:49) Research Setup and Design (00:29:38) AI Prompting and Idea Generation (00:34:40) Diversity vs. Quality of Ideas (Part 1) (00:34:40) Sponsors: Brave | Oracle (00:36:44) Diversity vs. Quality of Ideas (Part 2) (00:42:05) Inference Scaling and Execution (00:45:04) Anonymizing and Evaluating Ideas (00:53:22) Headline Results and Analysis (00:58:45) Observations and Insights (01:09:02) Novelty Indicators and Deception (01:11:59) Top AI-Generated Ideas (01:14:41) Next Steps and Future Directions (01:20:43) Expectations for the Future (01:23:14) Outro

What does bullying do to the brain? Guest: Dr. Michael Connaughton, Postdoctoral Research Fellow at the Royal College of Surgeons Ireland and Lead Author of the Study Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Why do we love getting scared? Guest: Dr. Sarah Kollat, Teaching Professor of Psychology at Penn State University Looking back on the latest Atmospheric River Guest: Mark Madryga, Global News Chief Meteorologist View From Victoria: Still no winner in BC's weekend election We get a local look at the top political stories with the help of Vancouver Sun columnist Vaughn Palmer How effective is methadone? Guest: Dr. Paxton Bach, Clinical Assistant Professor in the Department of Medicine at UBC and Co-Medical Director at the BC Centre on Substance Use What does bullying do to the brain? Guest: Dr. Michael Connaughton, Postdoctoral Research Fellow at the Royal College of Surgeons Ireland and Lead Author of the Study How extensive are the Bishnoi gang's operations in BC? Guest: Kash Heed, Richmond City Councillor and Former Solicitor General of British Columbia Monday Morning Quarterbacks for Oct 21, 2024 Guest: Rick Campbell, Head Coach of the BC Lions What will the next government look like? Guest: Hamish Telford, Associate Professor of Political Science, University of the Fraser Valley Why did North Vancouver declare a state of local emergency? Guest: Mike Little, Mayor of the District of North Vancouver Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Professor Don Weatherburn from the National Drug and Alcohol Research Centre speaks to John as lead author on research which found as gambling profits grew across NSW, crime increased with it. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Note: This interview was recorded before the most recent General Election in the UK.Professor Tamsin Edwards is a climate scientist specialising in quantifying the uncertainties of climate model predictions, particularly for the ice sheet and glacier contributions to sea level rise. She was a Lead Author of the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) Sixth Assessment Report published in 2021.Tamsin regularly provides expert advice on climate science to the public, policymakers, media and businesses, and is currently the first Parliamentary Thematic Research Lead for Climate & Environment, advising the UK Parliament on research evidence to better inform scrutiny, legislation and debate. She is an award-winning communicator and co-presents the BBC Radio 4 series “39 Ways to Save the Planet”.Tamsin's faculty page: https://www.kcl.ac.uk/people/tamsin-edwardsTamsin's wikipedia page: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tamsin_EdwardsAll Models Are Wrong: https://allmodels.plos.org/ This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit theclusterftheory.substack.com

Are we doing enough? Is the fundamental question of H&S governance. And the answer, it seems at least in New Zealand, is largely not one given with confidence. And beyond NZ, the answer sometimes seems vague, unclear, or uncertain. Governance arguably is the lynchpin around which all health and safety performance relies - so there is something in this conversation for everyone. Hey, it's Andrew, and this is Safety on Tap.  Since you're listening in, you must be a leader wanting to grow yourself and drastically improve health and safety along the way.  Welcome to you, you're in the right place.  If this is your first time listening in, thanks for joining us and well done for trying something different to improve! And of course welcome back to all of you wonderful regular listeners. New Zealand has had its fair share of problems with health and safety. Catalysed by the Pike River disaster, new legislation introduced in 2015 styled off the Australian harmonised model promised to strengthen many aspects of health and safety including better control of risk, clearer duties for officers of the organisation, and greater clarity to support regulatory activities. The sad news is not much is changing, with health and safety performance lagging well behind similar regimes in countries like Australia and the UK. Existing guidance was created around 2015 for the new duties imposed upon senior managers and directors of organisations, called 'The Blue Book'. It's clear that whilst well. Intended, this simply has not been enough, with the backdrop of tumultuous government policy for health an safety, constrained  funding, and claims of bare incompetence at Worksafe NZ. The new Good Practice Guide for Health and Safety Governance was led by the NZ Institute of Directors, in close collaboration with Worksafe NZ, the Business Leaders Health and Safety Forum, and the General Manager Safety Forum. The Steering Group was led by Chris Jones on behalf of the GM Safety Forum, and the Lead Author and Expert Advisor is Craig Marriott, both of whom join me in today's conversation. Chris Jones is an experienced strategic health and safety leader, having had Head of Safety roles in both the UK and NZ, in rail, poisons and corrections, and now at global dairy giant Fonterra. He has also worked in health and safety lead roles within the NZ government, and a swathe of industry, regulatory, and expert advisory groups and government consultative committees. Chris is fast becoming one of the most popular health and speakers in this part of the world. Craig Marriott is currently consulting under his own brand, having most recently been the General Manager HSEQ at FirstGas, as well as the Chairperson of the Safety Innovation Community in NZ. With a background in high hazard industries, things that really go boom, and the regulation and creation of safety cases in both the UK and NZ, Craig's experience spans both senior health and safety positions, and a diversity of consulting leadership roles. Craig is both a keynote speaker and author of Challenging the Safety Quo. Chris and Craig are arguably two of the most well known and well respected senior health and safety professionals in New Zealand today, and both have spent time working in senior roles at Worksafe NZ. It's no wonder they've been able to bring their knowledge and leadership to this impressive piece of work on health and safety governance along with a committee of clever and hard working colleagues. Let's talk health and safety governance, with Chris Jones and Craig Marriott:

The southern resident killer whale, Tahlequah, gained global attention in 2018 for carrying her dead calf for over two weeks, highlighting the broader crisis facing her species. Guest: Dr. Rob Williams, Co-Founder and Chief Scientist at Oceans Initiative and Lead Author of the Study Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Seg 1: Why do people believe the moon landing was faked? Key points raised by theorists include the absence of stars in moon landing photos and the appearance of the flag flapping in the wind. Guest: Dr. Jack Singal, Associate Professor of Physics at the University of Richmond Seg 2: View From Victoria: Premier responds to Translink woes Translink is painting a grim future for transit services around the lower mainland if funding isn't secured, but as the Premier points out…It's an election year and everyone wants their handout! The Vancouver Sun's Vaughn Palmer is here with his take on the day's headlines. Seg 3: Why money laundering schemes are thriving in Canada Financial crime experts argue that this practice abuses Canada's registration requirements meant to prevent money laundering and terrorist financing.  Guest: Zak Vescera, Reporter for the Investigative Journalism Foundation Seg 4: Are Southern Resident Killer Whales at risk of going extinct? The southern resident killer whale, Tahlequah, gained global attention in 2018 for carrying her dead calf for over two weeks, highlighting the broader crisis facing her species. Guest: Dr. Rob Williams, Co-Founder and Chief Scientist at Oceans Initiative and Lead Author of the Study Seg 5: Will BC prevent TransLink from cutting its services? The TransLink Mayors' Council is seeking a permanent $3.4 billion annual fund from B.C.'s political parties to avoid a fiscal crisis starting in 2026. This fund is necessary to address a projected $600 million annual shortfall. Guest: Rob Fleming, BC's Minister of Transportation and Infrastructure Seg 6: Kickin it with the Whitecaps for Jul 26, 2024 Our Vancouver Whitecaps take on international superstars Wrexham FC tomorrow! All the action will be streaming live on cknw.com. Guest: Vanni Sartini, Coach of the Vancouver Whitecaps Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Seg 1: Why are conspiracy theories so alluring? Looking at research that explores the psychological differences that make certain people more susceptible to believing and promoting conspiracy theories. Guest: Dr. Sander van der Linden, Professor of Social Psychology in Society and Director of the Cambridge Social Decision-Making Lab at the University of Cambridge Seg 2: View From Victoria: The cost of transition in Surrey The NDP announced the latest price tag of $250 million which is what the province is paying out to cover costs of the government's insistence that Surrey proceed with transition from the RCMP to the SPS. We get a local look at the top political stories with the help of Vancouver Sun columnist Vaughn Palmer. Seg 3: What is Project 2025? Project 2025 is a presidential transition initiative led by the conservative Heritage Foundation, aimed at overhauling the federal government for the next Republican administration. Guest: Dr. Philip A. Wallach, Senior Fellow at the American Enterprise Institute Seg 4: Why is there a 'disturbingly' high level of fiberglass in oysters and mussels? For the first time, a new study has discovered high levels of fiberglass contamination in oysters and mussels for the first time. Guest: Dr. Corina Ciocan, Principal Lecturer in Marine Biology at the University of Brighton and Lead Author of the Study Seg 5: How detrimental was the Ticketmaster data breach? Ticketmaster has informed some Canadian customers about a recent security breach compromising their data. Guest: Robert Falzon, Head of Engineering at the Safety Software Business, Check Point Seg 6: Is the Surrey police debacle finally over? The BC government and the City of Surrey have finalized an agreement to transition from the RCMP to a municipal police force, with the province providing $250 million in funding. Guest: Mike Farnworth, Minister of Public Safety and Solicitor General of British Columbia Seg 7: Is Snapchat fuelling a teen opioid crisis? Our guest has been documenting the consequences of the War on Drugs since 1988, initially reporting on the crack epidemic. Unlike previous drug epidemics, fentanyl's introduction brought unprecedented challenges. Guest: Paul Solotaroff, Senior Writer at Rolling Stone (wrote ‘Gone in a Snap') Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The SDG Cities Canada Report (2024) provides a comprehensive overview of how Canadian cities are progressing towards achieving the Sustainable Development Goals Guest: Dr. Jennie Moore, Director of BCIT's Institute Sustainability and Lead Author of the UN-Habitat SDG Cities Canada Report Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Seg 1: What can we learn from the dark side of the moon? Long ago, an unknown event created significant differences between the Moon's near side, which faces Earth, and the far side, only visible via spacecraft. Guest: Dr. Ethan Siegel, Astrophysicist and Author of "Starts with a Bang!" Seg 2: Scott's Thoughts: Ken Sim and his workout room A boardroom at city hall was turned into a gym for the Mayor, but why? Guest: Scott Shantz, CKNW Contributor Seg 3: View From Victoria: Celebrating an LNG plant BC Energy minister Josie Osborne issued a news release this week, celebrating the approval of a $3.4 billion LNG project. We get a local look at the top political stories with the help of Vancouver Sun columnist Vaughn Palmer. Seg 4: Why was there an attempted coup in Bolivia? Bolivian police arrested General Juan José Zúñiga, the leader of an attempted coup after soldiers stormed the presidential palace in La Paz. Guest: Susan Eckstein, Professor in the Pardee School of Global Studies and in the Sociology Department at Boston University Seg 5: Can Canada achieve the UN's Sustainable Development goals? The SDG Cities Canada Report (2024) provides a comprehensive overview of how Canadian cities are progressing towards achieving the Sustainable Development Goals Guest: Dr. Jennie Moore, Director of BCIT's Institute Sustainability and Lead Author of the UN-Habitat SDG Cities Canada Report Seg 6: Are homeowners more satisfied with their lives than renters? A new Statistics Canada report reveals that homeowners in Canada generally report higher life satisfaction compared to renters. Guest: Dr. Carolyn Whitzman, Adjunct Professor in the Department of Geography, Environment and Geomatics at the University of Ottawa and Author of “Home Truths: Fixing Canada's Housing Crisis” Seg 7: Why did BC launch a review into the legal system's treatment of violence? Efforts to improve access to the legal system for survivors of sexual and intimate partner violence in British Columbia have not yet resolved the issue of underreporting and pervasive violence. Guest: Niki Sharma, Attorney General of British Columbia Seg 8: Killer Mike talks the Vancouver International Jazz Fest The Vancouver International Jazz Festival is happening now through June 30, and is being headlined by Michael Render, who goes by the stage name Killer Mike. Guest: Killer Mike, Activist and Rapper Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

What is the connection between the Arts, Creativity and Wellness?In a culture where we are seeking and chasing after remedies to become well and healthy, an idea that we may not have considered is how the Arts and Creativity can be the keys to what has been missing in finding wellness and wholeness in life.My guest, Dr. Tasha Golden, PhD, is a former singer, songwriter with the acclaimed band, Ellery, who turned Public Health Scientist and a leading expert in creativity and wellbeing.   She was the first Director of Research for the International Arts + Mind Lab at Johns Hopkins School of Medicine, is adjunct faculty for the University of Florida's Center for Arts in Medicine and Lead Author of “Arts on Prescription: A field guide for US Communities. In today's episode, Dr. Tasha shares:Why Doctors are prescribing museum visits, dance lessons, and art lessons for health.How creative writing supports mental health.What Health really look like.The power of the words in her song, “You did everything right, you did everything right” for domestic abuse victims.The Project Uncaged – trauma-informed creative writing workshops for incarcerated women. Why is it so important to “reimagine” your work and your life.A special link has been created for my audience to connect with Dr. Tasha Golden.  www.tashagolden.com/transitionsFor speaking engagements and more information regarding Dr. Tasha Golden:Website – www.tashagolden.com CONNECT WITH DEBIDo you feel stuck?  Do you sense it's time for a change but unsure where to start or how to move forward?  Schedule a clarity call!Free Clarity Call: https://calendly.com/debironca/free-clarity-callWebsite – https://www.debironca.comEmail – info@debironca.comThe Family Letter by Debi Ronca – International Best Sellerhttps://www.amazon.com/dp/B07SSJFXBD

10 years ago, the landmark health report “For the Sake of All” was jointly published by Washington University and St. Louis University to much acclaim for its eye-opening — and affirming — data on the health disparities of Black St. Louisans. Lead researcher Dr. Jason Purnell shares how he thinks St. Louis has changed in the last decade, where he sees possible improvement and how his current role as president of the James S. McDonnell Foundation will play a major role in addressing the racial inequities from an economic standpoint.

Sue Cantrell is the Vice President for Products and Strategy at Deloitte, and a Lead Author of the 2024 Deloitte Human Capital Trends Report. Each year, Sue and her colleagues at Deloitte conduct research into what's new and next to help their clients stay at the forefront of how the world of work is changing, and what it means for evolving human capital and talent strategies.During our conversation, Sue spoke about the theme of work in a boundaryless world, and shared some insights around key trends in the report including the importance of prioritizing human and business outcomes, the role of microcultures, and redefining productivity. Sue also spoke about the role of imagination, curiosity, and creativity, and her ideas for what leaders can do to create a better workplace for their people.Links:2024 Deloitte Human Capital Trends Report: https://www2.deloitte.com/us/en/insights/focus/human-capital-trends.htmlSusan's LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/susanmcantrell/

We're being told helping international doctors adjust is about more than just medical competence.   An Otago university study has found New Zealand is at risk of losing its international doctors if cultural integration practices don't improve. Lead author Doctor Mariska Mannes says many want to be here but feel there's no support in helping them figure out how things work. She says most of them say if there were some adjustment tools, it would make life a lot easier. Mannes says that every year the Medical Council measures how many doctors leave, but not why.  LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

ADHD is a condition where people often act impulsively, are disorganized, and have trouble focusing. Traditionally seen as negative, these traits are now being looked at from an evolutionary perspective. Guest: Dr. David Barack, Neuroscientist and Philosopher at the University of Pennsylvania and Lead Author of the Study Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Seg 1: Is ADHD an evolutionary advantage? ADHD is a condition where people often act impulsively, are disorganized, and have trouble focusing. Traditionally seen as negative, these traits are now being looked at from an evolutionary perspective. Guest: Dr. David Barack, Neuroscientist and Philosopher at the University of Pennsylvania and Lead Author of the Study Seg 2: Scotts Thoughts: Reclining on airlines could soon be coming to an end Are you the type of person who gets on an airplane and immediately wants to recline the seat and relax? Well you may not have the option for too much longer. Guest: Guest: Scott Shantz, CKNW Contributor Seg 3: View From Victoria: Getting away from the Legislature The legislature returns for a quick and final sitting before the government moves to an election footing and yesterday was a prime example of why governments can't wait to get away from the place. Guest: Vaughn Palmer, Vancouver Sun Columnist Seg 4: How many guns does 42 Million dollars buy you? The Canadian Government has invested $42 million dollars in their gun-buy-back program but apparently no guns have actually been bought back. So where is the money going and even IF guns were bought back, will it curb gun crime in any way? Guest: Tracey Wilson, Vice President of Communication for the Canadian Coalition for Firearms Rights Seg 5: Is the city playing its part in supporting restaurants during the playoffs? Vancouver Canucks fans flocked to local pubs and restaurants for game #1 of the Canucks playoff run and those establishments are hoping the winning for the Hockey team means winning for their businesses. Guest: Jeff Guignard, Executive Director of B.C.'s Alliance of Beverage Licensees Seg 6: How will Vancouver's new bylaw reshape local buildings? Vancouver has introduced a groundbreaking bylaw aimed at reducing building emissions, becoming the first Canadian jurisdiction to do so. Guest: Sean Pander, Manager of Green and Resilient Buildings Seg 7: CKNW Playoff Report: It's Playoff Hockey! We get the latest on the Vancouver Canucks as they make their way towards hopefully hoisting the Stanley Cup! Guest: Jay Janower, Sports Anchor for Global News Seg 8: Should BC continue its decriminalization pilot? The decriminalization initiative in BC faced significant resistance during a recent question period in the B.C. legislature. Guest: Kevin Falcon, Leader of BC United Seg 9: Why do we forget everyday information? Forgetting is a natural function of memory, allowing us to prioritize new information by filtering out less pertinent details. Guest: Dr. Alex Easton, Professor of Psychology at Durham University Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Seg 1: What makes people believe they were abducted by aliens? Betty and Barney Hill allegedly witnessed a UFO while driving home from Canada on September 19, 1961, experiencing missing time, strange physical evidence, and vivid dreams of being abducted. Guest: Dr. Christopher French, Professor Emeritus of Psychology at Goldsmiths University of London and Author of “The Science of Weird Sh*t: Why Our Minds Conjure the Paranormal” Seg 2: Is Hollywood out of Ideas? Are there any new and terrific stories to be told in Hollywood Movies? If you check out any of the new trailers that are out, you might notice they are mostly just remakes and sequels. Guest: Scott Shantz, CKNW Contributor Seg 3: View From Victoria:  Premier David Eby cried “baloney” when Pierre Poilievre called on him to hold the line on next week's 23% increase in the carbon tax. But will the NDP change course and help BC deal with high gas prices?  Guest: Vaughn Palmer, Vancouver Sun Columnist Seg 4: Will Canada lose its passenger protection laws? The dispute surrounding Canada's Air Passenger Protection Regulations has reached the highest legal echelons. Major Canadian carriers like Air Canada and Porter Airlines, alongside global airlines, are now challenging the rules in the Supreme Court of Canada. Guest: John Gradek, Faculty Lecturer And Academic Program Coordinator At McGill University, Heading Supply And Aviation Management Seg 5: What is the solution to the ongoing issue of e-waste? When was the last time you replaced your cell phone or laptop? Now, another question… Did you really need to? When you throw out an old tech device, you contribute to the e-waste that is being created around the world. Guest: Komal Habib, Professor of Environmental Studies, University of Waterloo & Paul Hope, Writer for Consumer Reports Seg 6: Are fish farms harming the humpback whale population? In the last 20 years, humpback whale activity has noticeably increased in British Columbia waters. This resurgence is attributed to a century-long recovery process following their near eradication by the whaling industry. Guest: Dr. Andrew Trites, Director of the Marine Mammal Research Unit at the University of British Columbia Seg 7: Is the RCMP secretly planning for a Canadian revolt? The RCMP has produced a confidential report intended for the federal government, raising alarm about the possibility of civil unrest in Canada stemming from economic distress. This report, titled "Whole-of-Government Five-Year Trends for Canada," sheds light on several critical issues that could exacerbate social tensions and instability within the country. Guest: Tristin Hopper, Reporter for The National Post Seg 8: Why are people under 30 so unhappy? The World Happiness Report is an annual publication that provides an overview of global happiness trends. Finland has consistently ranked as the happiest country for seven years, with other Scandinavian countries also at the top. So where does Canada rank? Guest: Dr. John Helliwell, Professor Emeritus at the University of British Columbia's Vancouver School of Economics and Lead Author of the World Happiness Report Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The World Happiness Report is an annual publication that provides an overview of global happiness trends. Finland has consistently ranked as the happiest country for seven years, with other Scandinavian countries also at the top. So where does Canada rank? Guest: Dr. John Helliwell, Professor Emeritus at the University of British Columbia's Vancouver School of Economics and Lead Author of the World Happiness Report Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Women and Girls on the Climate Change Frontline: Navigating Climate Change, a podcast series that shines a light on the women and girls leading the fight against climate change in the least developed countries.In this episode, we look at women and climate policy: advocating for Gender-Sensitive Solutions and Inclusive Decision-Making. This episode focused on the role of women in shaping climate policy. It examines the ways in which women are advocating for more gender-sensitive climate policies and working to ensure that their voices are heard in the decision-making process. Our Guests in this episode:Anju Sharma, is an experienced manager, researcher, writer, and editor with over 20 years of expertise in sustainable development, particularly in Asia. She showcases an extensive background in policy research, advocacy, and information curation related to sustainability. Committed to alleviating poverty while preserving the environment, Anju specializes in areas such as climate change mitigation, natural resource management, air pollution, and civil society engagement. Her work embodies a dedicated pursuit of sustainable and equitable society.https://www.linkedin.com/in/jusharma/Joelle Hangi is a refugee currently residing in Kenya, originally from the Democratic Republic of Congo. Joelle has worked in different research capacities with UNHCR Africa Office, Oxford's Refugee Studies Centre, University of Geneva's Human Rights Department, amongst other humanitarian organizations. All with a focus on improving and enabling refugee agency, autonomy, and rights. Currently, she is one of the 12 fellows of the inaugural RSC-BIEA Fellowship, which brings together early career researchers interested in matters of forced displacement. She also served as an Ashden judge for the Humanitarian Energy award. Her research interests include humanitarian aid, development aid particularly, the provision of and access to clean energy in displacement settings.https://www.linkedin.com/in/joelle-hangi/(E) Lisa (F) Schipper is Professor of Development Geography at the University of Bonn. Her work focuses on adaptation to climate change in the Global South, and looks at gender, religion and culture to understand what drives vulnerability. Lisa has lived and worked in Central and South America, East and West Africa and South and Southeast Asia. She was Co-ordinating Lead Author of Chapter 18 of the Working Group 2 contribution to the Sixth Assessment Report of the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) (‘Climate Resilient Development Pathways') that was published in February 2022. She is co-Editor-in-Chief of the journal Climate and Development (Taylor and Francis) and member of the editorial board of the journals World Development Perspectives (Elsevier) and Global Transitions: Health Transitions (KeAi). She also serves as Contributing Editor of the Carbon Brief.https://www.linkedin.com/in/e-lisa-f-schipper-5638779/A show of this quality would not be possible without the incredible talent of Sarah Harris-Simpson, as well as the extraordinary and persistent support of Sorina Crisan and Eda Isik. Leave a ReviewThanks for listening! If you found the episode useful, please spread the word about this new show on Twitter mentioning

Dr. Jane Anderson is Vice President of the American College of Pediatricians and Lead Author of their Position Statement, -Mental Health in Adolescents with Incongruence of Gender Identity and Biological Sex- released in February, 2024.--As then former Vice-President Joe Biden was running for the presidency, he said that -transgender rights are the civil rights issue of our time.- Since being awarded the White House, he has made great efforts to transform government, our society, schools, sports and even medicine as he has carried through on his promise of advancing and seeking to normalize something which is not normal spiritually, mentally or even biologically. His administration has often claimed that gender transition procedures are -necessary- and has even used the phrase -life-saving.- Without body mutilating surgeries or the blocking of hormones or taking opposite sex hormones, his administration has warned of depression and even suicidal death.--While the Department of Health and Human Services continues to advance their so called -gender affirming care,- a doctor's group has issued their own position paper titled -Mental health in Adolescents with Incongruence of Gender Identity and Biological Sex- and it doesn't fit the Biden Administration narrative.

Dr. Jane Anderson is Vice President of the American College of Pediatricians and Lead Author of their Position Statement, -Mental Health in Adolescents with Incongruence of Gender Identity and Biological Sex- released in February, 2024.--As then former Vice-President Joe Biden was running for the presidency, he said that -transgender rights are the civil rights issue of our time.- Since being awarded the White House, he has made great efforts to transform government, our society, schools, sports and even medicine as he has carried through on his promise of advancing and seeking to normalize something which is not normal spiritually, mentally or even biologically. His administration has often claimed that gender transition procedures are -necessary- and has even used the phrase -life-saving.- Without body mutilating surgeries or the blocking of hormones or taking opposite sex hormones, his administration has warned of depression and even suicidal death.--While the Department of Health and Human Services continues to advance their so called -gender affirming care,- a doctor's group has issued their own position paper titled -Mental health in Adolescents with Incongruence of Gender Identity and Biological Sex- and it doesn't fit the Biden Administration narrative.

New data on the value of higher education in Utah was dropped this morning. The Kem C. Gardner Policy Institute found that higher education leads to greater income... more stability... and a better quality of life. 

Dr. Lisa Mandle is a Lead Scientist and the Director of Science-Software Integration at Stanford University's Natural Capital (NatCap) Project. She is the lead author/editor of Green Growth That Works: Natural Capital Policy and Finance Mechanisms From Around The World. Dr. Mandle works with governments, multilateral development banks, and NGOs, especially in Latin America and Asia, to incorporate the environmental impact of land management and infrastructure projects on ecosystem services, social equity, and human health within development decisions. Prior to joining NatCap, She earned her Ph.D. in Botany from the University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa and a combined A.B./Sc.B. in Anthropology and Biology from Brown University. Topics discussed: Dr. Mandle's intellectual evolution from a Ph.D. in Botany to researching Natural Capital Policy and Financial Mechanisms. Overview of the Natural Capital Project at Stanford University. InVEST Software: Integrated Valuation of Ecosystem Services and Tradeoffs. 500+ National and Global Partnerships with Research Institutions, Governments, NGOs, and Private Sector. Natural Capital Symposium in Early June 2024. The International and Multidisciplinary Collaboration Process for  Green Growth That Works: Natural Capital Policy and Finance Mechanisms From Around The World. Key Concepts: Natural Capital and Ecosystem Services. Natural Capital and Policy Mechanisms and Case Studies: Government Subsidy Mechanisms: Watershed Conservation for New York City. Regulatory Driven Mitigation: Stormwater Retention Credit Program in Washington D.C. Voluntary Conservation: Amazon Region Protected Areas Program. Market-Driven Transactions Ecosystem Certifications: Coffee Products and Eco-Tourism Impact Investing:

In episode 307, Kestrel welcomes Rachel Arthur, a strategist, journalist, and the Advocacy Lead for Sustainable Fashion at the United Nations Environment Programme, to the show. Rachel is the lead author of The Sustainable Fashion Communication Playbook, which was published earlier this year by the United Nations Environment Programme and the UN Climate Change Fashion Charter. “Communicators themselves, on a couple of levels, have had the ability to participate and to contribute I think is what I'm looking for here, and that is the first of all. But they themselves, by being communicators, have a skill set that is missing in the sustainability space, which is around this notion of making something desirable, creative — making people fall in love with things. That is fundamentally what fashion does, and we need to redirect it toward sustainability.” -Rachel Are you a communicator in the fashion space? Whether it's through your work or everyday life, communicating about sustainability and fashion can be challenging and complex.  This week's guest is the lead author of a new framework for fashion communicators – it's called the Sustainable Fashion Communication Playbook, and it's a deep dive into why we must all play a role in shifting the narrative.  The Playbook provides actionable steps communicators can take including: establishing a foundation with verifiable information, acknowledging that fashion is integral in building culture, and highlighting the role storytellers must play in advocating for change. We address head-on one of fashion's biggest issues today – misinformation. As the report highlights, A 2020 study by the European Commission found 53.3% of environmental claims communicated in the EU at large were vague, misleading or unfounded. And a fashion specific report by Changing Markets from 2021 finds that 60% of sustainability claims by European fashion giants are “unsubstantiated” and “misleading”. The Playbook recommends that one way communicators can break the cycle of misinformation is by leading with science. While this is absolutely necessary, I regularly hear frustrations over the lack of accessible scientific data and research available in the fashion space. We explore this tension as well. Telling stories is powerful and can influence change. Quotes & links from the conversation: “So, I don't think that there is a silver bullet here — there isn't the single answer in the playbook, but the intention is to open up this discussion and put it on the table and importantly say that marketers, communicators, anybody in that sort of job function, which basically means that they spend time communicating with consumers in some capacity, has a role that they can play here to help towards change.” -Rachel (16:58) The Sustainable Fashion Communication Playbook Report The Sustainable Fashion Communication Playbook Interactive FashMash, global community Rachel helped cofound  Rachel's LinkedIn Follow Rachel on Instagram >

Now in the 21st century, with an abundance of renewable technologies, why is the world still using 18th-century energy technology? How can each of us harness our unique skills to help solve the climate crisis?Lesley Hughes is a Distinguished Professor of Biology and Interim Executive Dean of the Faculty of Science & Engineering at Macquarie University. She is an ecologist whose main research interest has been the impacts of climate change on species and ecosystems, and the implications of climate change for conservation. She was a Lead Author of the IPCC's 4th and 5th Assessment Report, Director for the WWF Australia and federal Climate Commissioner and is now a Councillor and Director with the Climate Council of Australia. She is also a member of the Wentworth Group of Concerned Scientists."It's certainly not the case that scientists should be the only people communicating. We have to have everybody in this mix because we're all in this together. So we have to have good science that's communicated. We have to have smart engineers who can work on the technological solutions. We have to have lawyers who are undertaking climate litigation. We have to have creative artists who can tell stories and appeal to people's emotions. No one group should have a responsibility to solve the climate crisis. It's got to be all of those groups bringing what they call the time, the talent, and the treasure to work together on this. We are all in this together, and we've all got a suite of different skills that have to be harnessed to solve this problem."https://researchers.mq.edu.au/en/persons/lesley-hugheswww.climatecouncil.org.auwww.creativeprocess.infowww.oneplanetpodcast.orgIG www.instagram.com/creativeprocesspodcast

"It's certainly not the case that scientists should be the only people communicating. We have to have everybody in this mix because we're all in this together. So we have to have good science that's communicated. We have to have smart engineers who can work on the technological solutions. We have to have lawyers who are undertaking climate litigation. We have to have creative artists who can tell stories and appeal to people's emotions. No one group should have a responsibility to solve the climate crisis. It's got to be all of those groups bringing what they call the time, the talent, and the treasure to work together on this. We are all in this together, and we've all got a suite of different skills that have to be harnessed to solve this problem."Now in the 21st century, with an abundance of renewable technologies, why is the world still using 18th-century energy technology? How can each of us harness our unique skills to help solve the climate crisis?Lesley Hughes is a Distinguished Professor of Biology and Interim Executive Dean of the Faculty of Science & Engineering at Macquarie University. She is an ecologist whose main research interest has been the impacts of climate change on species and ecosystems, and the implications of climate change for conservation. She was a Lead Author of the IPCC's 4th and 5th Assessment Report, Director for the WWF Australia and federal Climate Commissioner and is now a Councillor and Director with the Climate Council of Australia. She is also a member of the Wentworth Group of Concerned Scientists.https://researchers.mq.edu.au/en/persons/lesley-hugheswww.climatecouncil.org.auwww.creativeprocess.infowww.oneplanetpodcast.orgIG www.instagram.com/creativeprocesspodcast

Now in the 21st century, with an abundance of renewable technologies, why is the world still using 18th-century energy technology? How can each of us harness our unique skills to help solve the climate crisis?Lesley Hughes is a Distinguished Professor of Biology and Interim Executive Dean of the Faculty of Science & Engineering at Macquarie University. She is an ecologist whose main research interest has been the impacts of climate change on species and ecosystems, and the implications of climate change for conservation. She was a Lead Author of the IPCC's 4th and 5th Assessment Report, Director for the WWF Australia and federal Climate Commissioner and is now a Councillor and Director with the Climate Council of Australia. She is also a member of the Wentworth Group of Concerned Scientists."Australia is generally considered one of the most vulnerable developed countries to the impacts of climate change, and I've been in the climate science space for more than 30 years, but I have to say this last month has been particularly confronting. We're seeing all sorts of tipping points that scientists have been warning about for decades and they are really real right now. I've never had such climate anxiety, and it's sort of new for me to be struggling with that because I think I've been pretty resilient to sort of eco-anxiety. Talking about averages all the time is a real problem in climate science because the temperature on any one day goes up and down a lot more than 1.5 or 2 degrees. So we have to keep working on relating those average global temperatures to the extremes that people experience in their lives on the ground where they live. We have to keep reminding people that that is the sort of thing that we are going to see more and more often. It isn't a one-off event. It's a message about the future."https://researchers.mq.edu.au/en/persons/lesley-hugheswww.climatecouncil.org.auwww.creativeprocess.infowww.oneplanetpodcast.orgIG www.instagram.com/creativeprocesspodcast

"Australia is generally considered one of the most vulnerable developed countries to the impacts of climate change, and I've been in the climate science space for more than 30 years, but I have to say this last month has been particularly confronting. We're seeing all sorts of tipping points that scientists have been warning about for decades and they are really real right now. I've never had such climate anxiety, and it's sort of new for me to be struggling with that because I think I've been pretty resilient to sort of eco-anxiety. Talking about averages all the time is a real problem in climate science because the temperature on any one day goes up and down a lot more than 1.5 or 2 degrees. So we have to keep working on relating those average global temperatures to the extremes that people experience in their lives on the ground where they live. We have to keep reminding people that that is the sort of thing that we are going to see more and more often. It isn't a one-off event. It's a message about the future."Now in the 21st century, with an abundance of renewable technologies, why is the world still using 18th-century energy technology? How can each of us harness our unique skills to help solve the climate crisis?Lesley Hughes is a Distinguished Professor of Biology and Interim Executive Dean of the Faculty of Science & Engineering at Macquarie University. She is an ecologist whose main research interest has been the impacts of climate change on species and ecosystems, and the implications of climate change for conservation. She was a Lead Author of the IPCC's 4th and 5th Assessment Report, Director for the WWF Australia and federal Climate Commissioner and is now a Councillor and Director with the Climate Council of Australia. She is also a member of the Wentworth Group of Concerned Scientists.https://researchers.mq.edu.au/en/persons/lesley-hugheswww.climatecouncil.org.auwww.creativeprocess.infowww.oneplanetpodcast.orgIG www.instagram.com/creativeprocesspodcast

"Australia is generally considered one of the most vulnerable developed countries to the impacts of climate change, and I've been in the climate science space for more than 30 years, but I have to say this last month has been particularly confronting. We're seeing all sorts of tipping points that scientists have been warning about for decades and they are really real right now. I've never had such climate anxiety, and it's sort of new for me to be struggling with that because I think I've been pretty resilient to sort of eco-anxiety. Talking about averages all the time is a real problem in climate science because the temperature on any one day goes up and down a lot more than 1.5 or 2 degrees. So we have to keep working on relating those average global temperatures to the extremes that people experience in their lives on the ground where they live. We have to keep reminding people that that is the sort of thing that we are going to see more and more often. It isn't a one-off event. It's a message about the future."Now in the 21st century, with an abundance of renewable technologies, why is the world still using 18th-century energy technology? How can each of us harness our unique skills to help solve the climate crisis?Lesley Hughes is a Distinguished Professor of Biology and Interim Executive Dean of the Faculty of Science & Engineering at Macquarie University. She is an ecologist whose main research interest has been the impacts of climate change on species and ecosystems, and the implications of climate change for conservation. She was a Lead Author of the IPCC's 4th and 5th Assessment Report, Director for the WWF Australia and federal Climate Commissioner and is now a Councillor and Director with the Climate Council of Australia. She is also a member of the Wentworth Group of Concerned Scientists.https://researchers.mq.edu.au/en/persons/lesley-hugheswww.climatecouncil.org.auwww.creativeprocess.infowww.oneplanetpodcast.orgIG www.instagram.com/creativeprocesspodcast

As Michael's recent conversation with Dr. Anthony Fauci continues to be a central part of the story on whether masks are effective against preventing COVID or not, today he welcomes the lead author of the Cochran Library's review of mask studies. Listen to his interview with Oxford University Epidemiologist Dr. Tom Jefferson. Original air date 7 September 2023.